Escaping War and Coming to America

This July 4th holiday, I want to celebrate an American success story. ā¤ļø I stopped by CafĆ© Eritrea in Oakland, where the …

Eating Authentic Mexican Food with the creator of Siri

I stopped by el Mil Amores in San Francisco’s Mission District with my friend Adam Cheyer, and I think I may have found the best …

Having a Street Hot Dog with Cliff Curtis After a World Cup Game

First of all, he kept calling the Bay Area ā€œLos Angelesā€ā€¦ so we had to get that corrected immediately. But honestly, what a …

Watching my Pasta Get Made Right in Front of Me in Italy

One of my favorite parts of visiting Palermo was seeing just how fresh everything is. At Ballarò Market, I got to watch this …

I Only Eat Nachos with a Fork

I was just trying to have a nice time cheering on Algeria and Jordan at the World Cup… but somehow my nacho-eating habits …

Going to my First Ever World Cup Game!

Can’t wait for round 2 tonight. Who are you cheering on? Australia or Paraguay? #fifaworldcup2026 #sanfrancisco #australia …

The Golden State Valkyries Came Out with Their Own Salad!

The Bay is showing up for women’s sports, and so is @mixt. I got to try the new Valkyries 2.0 Salad, created in partnership …

This Italian Market Had the BEST Sandwiches

When I tell you I’m a foodie in training, I mean it. Every day I learn something new. I always thought arancini looked a …

This Fish Kept Staring Back at Me as I Devoured it

I stopped by Porta Ossuna in Cefalù for the views… and ended up face-to-face with a fish that still had its eyes and teeth. Not …

Trying the Only Algerian Restaurant in the US

Algeria is about to take the pitch in just 2 hours! ⚽ Are you tuning in? To celebrate the World Cup coming to the Bay Area, …

This is Why You Should Always Have Dessert for Breakfast

Note to self: if you use a Gen Z editor, they’ll take any opportunity to make fun of you #festusfeasts #italy #dessertforbreakfast …

The World Cup is in the Bay Area!!

The World Cup is here, and the Bay Area is officially a host city! ⚽ To celebrate, I stopped by Aburaya in Oakland to try their …

We should… get some tapas

Oops! Barcelona how did we get here ā€ā™‚ļø #barcelona #spain #tapas #food #foodie.

Didn’t Realize I was Going to Get Dinner and a Show in Barcelona

Dinner and a show. Had the Duck Wellington at La Dama in Barcelona, and watching them carve and plate it tableside was …

This is the BEST Burger in Barcelona

I had to see what fast food looked like in Spain, so I stopped by Vicio in Barcelona. And when I tell you this burger was …

The Perfect Cure for Jet Lag in Barcelona

A friend told me to check out Piparra Bar in Barcelona, so naturally I brought my gloves all the way across the world to see what …

Trying Tapas in Barcelona

I always eat with a fork… so starting my vacation at a restaurant where you’re encouraged to eat with your hands was definitely …

These Pork Buns are Worth the Long Line

New York’s energy right now is on another level. With the Knicks making a deep playoff run, the city feels absolutely electric.

Trying the Viral New York Pancake

I made my way to Golden Diner in New York to try their viral pancake, and wow… it absolutely lived up to the hype. This isn’t …

Trying the Most FAMOUS Desert in New York

You can’t visit New York and not try the original Cronut. My friends and I stopped by Dominique Ansel Bakery to see what all …

At 6’11ā€ I’m Used to Heights… But Not Like This

I woke up at the crack of dawn and did something I’d never done before—hot air ballooning over Sonoma. As someone …

Fries on TOP of a Pizza?!

After a full Bottlerock weekend, I woke up craving breakfast… but a little too late for that. So I made my way to Bistro Don …

This Nigerian Restaurant in Oakland is AMAZING

When The SF Standard reached out to do a feature on Festus Feasts, there was one place we had to highlight: 9jaGrills in …

Robots are Taking Over the World

A robot made my coffee You place your order, and then the robot takes over—grabbing your cup, moving it between different …

Is This the BEST Pasta in San Francisco??

I’ve had a lot of pasta, but this meal at Cotogna was something special. Perfectly al dente noodles, incredible flavor in every …

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